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Brexit 'ultras' are undermining the integrity of the Civil Service. The consequences could be grave

Bullock, Steve (2018) Brexit 'ultras' are undermining the integrity of the Civil Service. The consequences could be grave. LSE Brexit (02 Feb 2018). Website.

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Abstract

A pro-Brexit minister and MPs have accused the Civil Service of pursuing a 'Remain' agenda. Steve Bullock, a former civil servant, argues that the consequences of undermining civil servants in this way are potentially disastrous. By encouraging distrust in the impartiality of the Service - which has no right of reply - they increase the chances of sliding towards a system like that in the US, where civil servants are political appointees, or one where they can no longer speak truth to power.

Item Type: Online resource (Website)
Official URL: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/brexit
Additional Information: © 2018 The Author(s)
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: J Political Science > JC Political theory
J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain
Date Deposited: 25 Jun 2018 14:17
Last Modified: 13 Sep 2024 13:31
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/88641

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